Epizootic newcastle disease in local chickens reared in south east savannah zone of Nigeria

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 212-215

  Okwor, E C ^a   Eze, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Newcastle disease; Veterinary awareness; Village chickens

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 79959323187     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2011.212.215     Document Type: Article

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